My family started playing a live version of Among Us, where I write out a bunch of clues and hide them around the house, then the kids search for them and try to solve the mystery: based on the clues, who was the imposter?
After a few rounds of this, I finally started using ChatGPT to make up new clues. Here’s the prompt I’ve been using:
Create a simple murder mystery game for 10-year-old children. There are 8 colorful space crew members (each identified by a color). One of them is secretly the imposter (the murderer), and one of the others is the victim. The game is set on a spaceship, like in Among Us. Write:
1. Who the victim is
2. Who the imposter is
3. 12 short, easy-to-read clues that help players figure out who the imposter is. Each clue should give either a reason someone is suspicious or evidence that clears someone. Use simple logic and clues kids can solve. But don’t make it too obvious! Add a small twist. And add some humor to the clues. Also, make sure every character is mentioned in at least one of the clues.
And here’s an example of the output: https://chatgpt.com/share/683cf9ac-7474-8006-8757-a44c83208d43